My work consistently demonstrates clear, accurate, detailed and comprehensive understanding of the concepts and I can skillfully apply this knowledge to new situations to solve problems, make judgments, etc.
My work consistently demonstrates an adequate understanding of the concepts and I can apply this knowledge to situations that are similar to those discussed in class, but not consistently to new situations.
My work consistently demonstrates an uneven and shaky understanding of the concepts and I can only apply this knowledge to situations that are similar to those discussed in class.
My work consistently demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the concepts and I have difficulty applying this knowledge to familiar situations, even with teacher guidance.
Motion and Forces
(1) Velocity & Acceleration I can clearly and accurately describe the velocity and acceleration of objects using different modes (motion maps, written descriptions, graphs, an math/equations). I can describe and elaborate on 3 ways that an object can accelerate.
I can adequately describe the velocity and acceleration of objects using different modes (see left). I can describe 3 ways that an object can accelerate.
I can partially describe the velocity and acceleration of objects by all the means listed at the left. I can describe 3 ways that an object can accelerate.
I have difficulty with the material, even with teacher guidance/prompts
(4) Perpendicular components I can clearly and accurately explain and give evidence that illustrate that the horizontal and vertical motion (and forces on) of an object are independent.
I can adequately explain and give evidence that illustrate that the horizontal and vertical motion (and forces on) of an object are independent.
I can partially explain and give evidence that illustrate that the horizontal and vertical motion (and forces on) of an object are independent.
Same as above
(5) Balanced & Unbalanced Forces a) I can clearly and accurately explain and give evidence for the mathematical relationship between the forces on an object and the motion of the object.
b) I can consistently and accurately predict the motion (or forces) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
c) I can clearly and accurately apply this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
I can adequately explain and give evidence for the mathematical relationship between the forces on an object and the motion of the object.
I can usually predict the motion (or forces) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
I can adequately apply this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
I can partially explain the mathematical relationship between the forces on an object and the motion of the object.
I cannot consistently predict the motion (or force) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
I have difficulty applying this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
Same as above
(6) Mass and Weight I can clearly and accurately define and distinguish between mass and weight. I can clearly and accurately define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
I can use this understanding to clearly and accurately explain why objects of different mass fall with the same acceleration.
I can clearly and accurately distinguish between mass and weight.
I can adequately define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
I can partially define and distinguish between mass and weight.
I can partially define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
Same as above
(7) Newton’s 3rd Law I can consistently and accurately identify the size and direction of the forces on objects when they interact with one another ("action-reaction" forces). I can apply this to help explain the size of gravitational and electric forces.
I can usually identify the size and direction of the forces on objects when they interact with one another ("action-reaction" forces).
I can sometimes identify the size and direction of the forces on objects when they interact with one another ("action-reaction" forces).
Same as above
(8) Energy Conservation I can give multiple examples of, and accurately and comprehensivelyexplain how energy is stored, transformed and transferred (especially with waves and electric circuits). I can track energy transfer and transformation using words and diagrams (like pie charts) and accurately and comprehensivelyexplain how energy is conserved in these transfers and transformations.
I can give some examples of, and adequately explain how energy is stored, transformed and transferred (especially waves and electric circuits). I can track energy transfer and transformation using words and diagrams (like pie charts) and adequately explain how energy is conserved in these transfers and transformations.
I can give some examples of how energy is stored, transformed and transferred (especially waves and electric circuits). I can give a “textbook” definition of the Law of Conservation of Energy but my understanding is incomplete.
Same as above
(9) Universal Gravity I can explain that gravitational force is proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the distance between their centers. I can accurately apply this information to explain many situations.
I can explain that gravitational force is proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the distance between their centers. I can sometimes apply this information to explain situations.
I can describe the factors that determine the strength of the gravitational force between objects. I can rarely apply this information to explain situations.
See above
(10) Circular Motion For objects moving along curves, I can state and explain the direction of the acceleration and net force. I can accurately apply this to many situations.
For objects moving along curves, I can state and explain the direction of the acceleration and net force. I can sometimes apply this to situations.
For objects moving along curves, I can state the direction of the acceleration and net force. I can rarely apply this to situations.
9.5 or 10
8.5 or 9
7.5 or 8
6, 6.5 or 7
I can clearly and accurately describe the velocity and acceleration of objects using different modes (motion maps, written descriptions, graphs, an math/equations). I can describe and elaborate on 3 ways that an object can accelerate.
I can clearly and accurately explain and give evidence that illustrate that the horizontal and vertical motion (and forces on) of an object are independent.
Same as above
a) I can clearly and accurately explain and give evidence for the mathematical relationship between the forces on an object and the motion of the object.
b) I can consistently and accurately predict the motion (or forces) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
c) I can clearly and accurately apply this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
I can usually predict the motion (or forces) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
I can adequately apply this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
I cannot consistently predict the motion (or force) on an object given the forces (or motion of) on the object.
I have difficulty applying this knowledge to explain “apparent” weight (also known as “g force”).
Same as above
I can clearly and accurately define and distinguish between mass and weight. I can clearly and accurately define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
I can use this understanding to clearly and accurately explain why objects of different mass fall with the same acceleration.
I can adequately define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
I can partially define mass as “matter” and in terms of “inertia”.
Same as above
I can consistently and accurately identify the size and direction of the forces on objects when they interact with one another ("action-reaction" forces). I can apply this to help explain the size of gravitational and electric forces.
Same as above
I can give multiple examples of, and accurately and comprehensively explain how energy is stored, transformed and transferred (especially with waves and electric circuits). I can track energy transfer and transformation using words and diagrams (like pie charts) and accurately and comprehensively explain how energy is conserved in these transfers and transformations.
Same as above
I can explain that gravitational force is proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the distance between their centers. I can accurately apply this information to explain many situations.
For objects moving along curves, I can state and explain the direction of the acceleration and net force. I can accurately apply this to many situations.